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A Registry of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Turkey

Conditions
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Registration Number
NCT03364140
Lead Sponsor
Ege University
Brief Summary

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a global disease with significant morbidity and mortality of young women. Its' etiology, epidemiology and treatment is not yet well described. This will be a retrospective, national, multicenter observational study, conducted in Turkey. It is expected that approximately 50 women with PPCM will be recorded.

Detailed Description

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a global disease with significant morbidity and mortality of young women. Its' etiology, epidemiology and treatment is not yet well described. This will be a retrospective, national, multicenter observational study, conducted in centres in Turkey. It is expected that approximately 50 women with PPCM will be recorded.

The objectives of the study are:

To define the clinical status and clinical characteristics of PPCM in Turkey

To define the outcome of PPCM (short and long term)

To define the demographical and possible etiological factors

To define prognostic factors

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient above 18 years of age
  • Unexplained Heart Failure symptoms developed towards the end of pregnancy or in the first 6 months of postpartum period
  • Ejection fraction less than 45% documented with echocardiography
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with any other known cardiac pathology

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pregnancy outcome5 months after delivery

mortality of the mother

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Koc University Medical School Cardiology Department

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Istanbul, Turkey

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